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H. LAnsnuki; .LIIIO'IYPE MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 27,1903.

Patented Feb. 9, 1909.

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J'Specificationo! Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 9, 1909.

Application filed June 27, 1908, Serial No. 440,668-

To all whom it may concern:

- Be it known that I, HAnoLn 'Lansnn, re-

siding at Springfield, in the county of Clark.

and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements .in-Linotype- Machines, of whichthe following is a specification. i

This inventionmore particularly relates to the modern type' of linotype machines in which the line presented in front of the confining aws, one of which is movably mounted 'on the'vis'e frame. t 3

In the use of the general run of linotype machines, it is necessary to frequently change the length of the slugsor linotypes produced according to the widthor measure of the page. or column to be printed, this be-. ing particularly the case for job workand the printing of cataloguepages having numerous cuts or plates for illustrating. Under the present general method of'working linotype machines, when it is necessary'to change the measurement of the line, the operator must get up from his seat'at the keyboard and raise a locking pin to free the ad justing rod so he can slide thesame in its hearings on the vise frame to bring the matrix confining sliding jaw to the desired position, which position is'gaged by reading a suitable scale whose graduations represent.

ems =or fractions'of ems.

The primary object of my invention 1s to provide an improved attachment for thepresent forms oflinotypemachines having a movable matrix confining jaw, that can'be readily applied for use and practically'serve its intended purposes, without making-any material change in the coiiperative arrangement of themovabl'e or sliding jaw, the movable adjusting rod and the lockingfpin', and which attachment can be quickly applied for use on the said machines, for controllinggthe setting of the locking pin and the adjusting rod in such manner that theoperator, with- (out rising up from hisseat can'instantly release the locking pin tofree the adjusting nod so he can positively set to'bring the matrix confining sliding. jaw to the points desired by reading the-ems scale. which, in my arrangement of parts, is located directly in front of him.

With other objects in view, which will hereinafter a'ppear,; my invention. comprehends', broadly, in combining with a movable vise or matrix jaw, a sliding vise jaw adjustingrod anda locking-pin for the rod, a means within reach of the operator while sitting at the keyboard, operable under one movement to lift this pin and release the rod and under another movement to slide the rod to set the movable vise or matrix jaw to its desired ad ustments. i I

tion andnovel arrangement of parts, all of which will be hereinafter fully described, specifically pointed out in the, appended claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which In its more subordinate features, my K11 vention relates to'fcertam details of construc- Figure 1, is a. viewof so much of a linotype machine as is necessary to illustrate a practical japphcation'and the use. of my invention, the seated operator being shown'to clearly illustrate-the manner in which my invention is manipulated, the locking pin be-- shown as raised to ermit' the movable a J ustihg rod to beshi ed to position for the desired measure. Fig. 2, is a detail front elevation of that portion of a linotypemachine to which my device is applicable. Fig. 3, is a" top planview of the'same. F ig.

4, 1s adetail perspective View illustrating the device-and its purpose more clearly. Fig. 5,

is across sectionsh'owing the jaw adjusting .rod locked in position by the locking pin.

Fig.6, is' a similar view showing the locking pinraised, thus making the adjusting rod movable. Fig. 7-," is an enlarged perspective viewof thellbcking pin. 'Fig. 8, is a detail perspective View of the locking pin operatmg rod, viewed from the operators station showing its graduations in 9 ems. and their fractions: Fig. 9, is a section on the lihe .of

"the .taccompanying drawings, I I have shown so 'nuch .ofla-m'odern type of Mergenthalerlinotype machine as is necessary to clearly disclose the mannerlin Which my in- .ven'tion is practically applied and utilized, and inwhich 1 H A-desig'nates. the viseframe, B the stationary jaw for supporting one end of the matrix line, C the opposing and horizontally sliding vise movable jaw for'supporting the opposite end of the matrix line,'-D the sliding support or bracket that sustains the locking pin E, which in turn engages the adjusting rod F that moves freely through the bracket D when released by the pin E,

effect the desired pinching action on the line of matrices after the same is introduced between the jaws A, B and C. V

The several parts, so far described,'with the exception hereinafter noted, are found in the well-known forms of linotype machines and therefore form, per .96, no part of my invention.

As is well-known, when it is desired to space or adjust the vise movable jaw, the operator usually rises from his seat, lifts the pin E from a locked engagement with the rod F with the right hand as he shifts the rod F longitudinally with the other hand, the clamping of the bar with its cooperating jaw against the matrices being afterward effected in the usual manner by adjusting the screw G.

In my construction of parts the locking pin E has the usual vertically extended teeth 6 for engaging with transverse teeth and grooves f of the rod F and it also has a reduced end e substantially semi-circular in cross section to form a smooth fiat face e which, when the pin is raised up, provided for free play of the rod F as clearly shown in the drawing, and it also has a stop e in the lower end to prevent pulling the pin E entirely out of its bearing in the bracket D when it is lifted in the manner presently explained My attachments, shown in detail in Fig. 1-, comprisa rod 1 of suitable length that serves three functions: first, as a means for unlocking the locking pin from the sliding adjusting rod, which is accomplished by a rotary action of the said rod 1; second, as a means for reciprocably shifting the adjustin red; third, as a gage for setting the ad usting rod with the movable jaw to the desired positions.

In attaching the rod 1 to the modern type of Mergenthaler machine, it is only necessary to file a groove under the first elevator of said machine so the said elevator will not rest on the rod 1 when the machine is casting, and to cut enough out of the left hand end of the vise cap so the rod can be fitted upon the cap as close as can be and .yet allow it to work freely.

The rod 1 is slidably and rockably mounted in two bearings, one of which, designated 2, is located on the vise cap near the outer left hand end, and the other, 3, at the right hand end of the cap. This bearing 3, in applying the red 1 is not put on solid until 7 the proper adjustment for the rod 1 has been determined, smce the said bearmg 3 acts as a guide for the setting scale w, cut or otherwise formedon the right hand end of the grasped with his right hand while sitting at the key board.

In set-tin the bearing 3, the rod is first shifted to t e Widest measure (30 ems) and said bearing is then placed to the left of the last scale line marked 30, it being understood that for machines having a longer adjust-- ment than stated the rod 1 will be propertionately longer.

At the outer end the rod 1 carries a curved arm 4; that extends backwardly at right angles and is fixedly connected with. the adjusting jaw slide rod F so that when the rod 1 is reciprocated in its bearings the rod F moves with it and for sliding the arm a,

a brace 5 is secured thereto that extends in- \vardly and has its end formed with a' base 50 loosely mounted on the rod 1 between two pins 515l secured to the said rod 1.

By referring now more particularly to Figs. 3 and 4, it will be seen that the bearing end of bracket 2 is bifurcated as at 20 and in the said bifurcated end is mounted a. lever arm 6 that has a collar 60 for loosely fitting on the rod 1 it also having a key 61 for co- From the foregoing taken in connection with the accompanying drawings the complete arrangement and the manner in which my invention is used will be apparent.

By reason of the manner in which the parts are constructed and the ease in which they can be ap lied the equipment to the present type 0 linotype machines of the character stated can be quickly and econo1nically effected.

The salient feature of my invention lies in combining with the sliding jaw, a rod and the connections that join it therewith, so arranged that the operator by simply turning the rod 1 raises pin E and unlocks the sliding jaw rod without releasing the rod, and by shifting the said rod in the direction desired, reading the scale on the rod'l, he sets the slidingjaw and by then releasing the rod 1 the pin E drops down, said move" ment being augmented by the weight of the lever 6 to relock the adjusting jaw rod.

In the drawings, I have shown what I now consider a simple form of my invention but it is obvious that the details shown may be varied or modified without going'outside the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1'. In a linotype machine, the combination With the sliding adjustable aw, an adjusting rod therefor and a locking means for engaging the rod to hold it and the jaw to the set position, said locking device having, movement independent of the rod; of means 'connected with the adjusting rod that operates under one movementto unlock 'therod and the jaw and under another movement to shift the said rod with the jaw.

2. The combination with a sliding jaw, an adjusting rod therefor, and a locking device that enga es the adjusting rod; of a reciprocable an rotatable member that v operates when rotated to release the locking device from. the adjusting rod and when reciprocated to shift the said rod with the jaw attached thereto.

' 3. The combination with the Sliding jaw,

. a nonrotatable adjusting rod therefor,- and a locking device for the adjusting rod; of a reciprocable and rotatable member operating when rotated to actuate the locking device to release the jaw and when reciprocated to Shift and gage the jaw.

l. I n a linotype maehinefthe combination of an adjustable jaw, a longitudinally ad-' justable rod connected thereto, a locking device engaging said rod to hold the same to predetermined positions for setting the jaw to its desiredadjustments, and a member connected with the adjustable rod to reciprocate the rod and its attached jaw. said member having connection with the locking device and operating under a movement lll(l( )Glltltllt, of the reciprocable, to release the locking device from the adjustable rod. 4 a 4 5. In a linotype machine, the following elements'in combinalion;.a sliding jaw,an

:uljus'ting rod therefor, a locking device independent of the rod for holding it to its set posit.ion:-', a member (onnertwl with the rod For reriprocahly moving said jaw, said. member having a rotary motion and means operable. underthe rotary motion of the 'said member i' r releasing the locking device to allow of. free play of the rod.

ti 'lhe adjustable :lmtrlx contimng aw, the toothed rod eoiiperat'lng therewith and the lorhu-lg pm having); a toothed portion 'l or engagmg the toothed rod to hold the rod and jawlmrlard, combined with a sluttof a rod slidably and rotatably ing rod parallel with the jaw rod and connected to the; said jaw rod whereby to move it, said shifting rod being rotatable in its bearings, a lifter arm mounted on, the rod to rock therewith, said lifter arm being connected with the lock pin for raising it when the arm is rocked upwardly.

7. As a new article, an attachment for hnotype machines, for interlocking and setting the movable matrix confining jaw; consisting of a rod adapted to be reciprocahlymounted on the vise frame, and having a member for connecting with the outer end of the adjustable jaw shifting rod, and an arm projected at right angles thereof to rock therewith, adapted for being linked to the lock pin for the movable jaw;

8. In a linotype machine, the combination with the sliding jaw, a locking pin, an adjustable bracket through which a toothed rod moves and in which a locking pin is "vertically moved, said locking pin having end of the toothed locking pin.

9. is a new article of manufacture, means.

for releasing; the adjustable matrix comb ning aw for hnotype machines, and shifting the said aw when released, the said means consisting of a rod, adapted to be mounted upon a vise cap or frame of the machine, said rod carrying a scale at one end, a bezu-iu'g for the rod fixedly .held on the vise mp that forms a gage, the outer rndof said rod having an arm adapted to be councrtod \vith'the outer end of the ad-' "1121i able aw toothed rod, a lever arm rock- 'able with the rod but held from longitudi: nal movement. and a link memberon the outer end of the said bracket for coupling with the upper end of the locking pin that rngages the toothed rod of the adjustable jaw.

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